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I’m lucky I still get to work in my shorts!

11 April 2021 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE NEWCASTLE PROP AND SCRUM COACH MICKY WARD I LIVE about 15 minutes from the rugby club, and have never ventured far. There were […]

Northampton Saints go shopping in Italy

4 April 2021 0 comments

Chris Boyd is looking to go talent-searching at Benetton

Harlequins icon Mike Brown leaves to join the Falcons

4 April 2021 0 comments

Quins’ record holder for appearances will reunite with Dean Richards at Premiership rivals Newcastle

Jono Gibbes favourite for Clermont Auvergne job

28 March 2021 1 comment

Richard Cockerill has also been linked with a move away from Edinburgh to the Top 14 giants

Cardiff Blues in talks over Dai Young extension

28 March 2021 1 comment

CARDIFF BLUES have offered Dai Young a two-year contract to turn his interim appointment as director of rugby into a fulltime arrangement from next […]

Bristol Bears star Ratu Naulago excites Eddie

28 March 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL BEARS flyer Ratu Naulago could become the next South Sea Islander to be given a chance to impress by England coach Eddie Jones. The Fijian, […]

Rugby League coach Brett Hodgson was wanted by Eddie Jones

28 March 2021 0 comments

EDDIE JONES wanted Brett Hodgson, the new coach of Super League outfit Hull to work with England after skills coach Jason Ryles was stuck in […]

Ospreys chasing Crusaders star Havili

28 March 2021 1 comment

Havili is not the only Crusaders player the Ospreys are exploring bringing to Wales

Now Stade Francais keep their eyes on Ollie Lawrence progress

21 March 2021 0 comments

Stade Francais have a void to fill after
midfield star Gael Fickou appears set to join Racing 92

Sale Sharks in talks about fly-on-wall documentary film

21 March 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks are in advanced talks with a production company owned by Craig Doyle and Brian O’Driscoll about a fly-on-the-wall documentary. The pair formed […]

Super Rugby AU: Petaia’s late try completes Reds thrilling comeback

14 March 2021 0 comments

JORDAN PETAIA broke Brumbies hearts with a last-minute try securing the bragging rights for the Queensland Reds as Super Rugby AU’s two great powers collided […]

Leicester 33-32 London Irish: Exiles fall short after Hepetema head rush

7 March 2021 0 comments

14-man London Irish fought back to claim the try bonus and losing bonus points against Tigers

Ampthill v Doncaster: Turner gives new recruits their chance to impress

7 March 2021 0 comments

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner has named 14 debutants for the visit of Knights on opening weekend in the Championship

Wasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back

28 February 2021 1 comment

No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance

Sale 25-20 Exeter: Battered Curtis Langdon provides late KO

28 February 2021 0 comments

The Sharks hooker scored the decisive try despite the best efforts of Sam Simmonds at the AJ Bell Stadium

Zebre 26-15 Dragons: Jonah Holmes double can’t save struggling Dragons

28 February 2021 0 comments

Zebre move above Dragons in the PRO14 table and into fourth place in Conference A, Steffan Thomas reports

Heinz deal confirmed

28 February 2021 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER confirmed they have signed Gloucester No.9 Willi Heinz for next season as revealed in Blindside last week. To counter-balance the impending departure of […]

Saracens coach role for Brown

28 February 2021 1 comment

FORMER Scotland back row Kelly Brown has returned to Saracens as an assistant coach, as revealed in Blindside last month. The 38-year-old re-joins from Glasgow […]

Harlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword

21 February 2021 1 comment

Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard’s exit

Preview: Sean Robinson urges Newcastle to get clinical against Chiefs

7 February 2021 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons get the chance to show their early season form is no fluke on Sunday against the reigning Premiership champions

Bath to reshuffle coaching staff after agreeing deal with old friend of Neal Hatley’s

24 January 2021 1 comment

Will Girvan Dempsey be worked into another role at the Rec?

Waisake Naholo injury hell goes on at London Irish

24 January 2021 1 comment

The career of the World Cup-winning All Black is under threat, TRP understands, after having a knee operation last April

His ‘controlled aggression’ earns Falcons No.8 Graham a Scottish recall

24 January 2021 2 comments

By BRYN PALMER Leader: Gary Graham NEWCASTLE No.8 Gary Graham has been picked to bring his “controlled aggression” to the fore in Scotland’s Six Nations […]

Newcastle 22-10 Gloucester: Adam Radwan gets the Falcons off to flier

10 January 2021 2 comments

HOOKER George McGuigan’s pick-andgo try as the clock went into overtime capped a Newcastle win against a struggling Gloucester side who have been dumped to […]

Sale 20-13 Worcester: Faf de Klerk leads the way for rejuvenated Sharks

10 January 2021 1 comment

Worcester lament narrow defeat to Sale, as de Klerk and Jono Ross tries seal the win for Sharks

Murphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground

27 December 2020 1 comment

Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa

‘No hurry’ as Cipriani decides to take a break

26 December 2020 3 comments

What are the next steps for Danny Cipriani after his exit at Gloucester early in the season?

Newcastle confirm signings of Argentina pair Santiago Grondona and Mateo Carreras

22 December 2020 3 comments

As reported in TRP, Falcons have completed deals for Pumas flanker Grondona and wing Carreras

Gutsy Bristol Bears bite back to earn late try bonus against Clermont

13 December 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher reports from Ashton Gate where Bristol Bears and Clermont played out a 12-try thriller

Saracens smash six past tyro Tigers

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By DANIEL GALLAN THERE were only a thousand fans in attendance at the rebranded Copthall Stadium, but they found a familiar scene play out as […]

Dow provides sting as Wasps surge past Lightning

6 December 2020 0 comments

BY NATHAN ROCHE Star turn: Abby Dow WASPS moved above Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s standings by recording a three-try victory at Twyford Avenue. Both […]

Warriors must go into battle without skipper Keates

6 December 2020 1 comment

PREVIEW… Worcester v Gloucester-Hartpury Today, Kick-off 2pm, Sixways By ADAM ELLIS WORCESTER will be without their influential captain Laura Keates for Gloucester-Hartpury’s visit to Sixways today […]

Seven-try Lightning lead the chasing pack

29 November 2020 1 comment

By CHRIS HARRIS Loughboro L….57 DMP Sharks ……3 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning eased past DMP Sharks as they continue to lead the pack chasing unbeaten Saracens and […]

Lagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France

19 November 2020 0 comments

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten

Dennis joins the Major League recruits

15 November 2020 1 comment

DAVE DENNIS, below, was ready to commit his future to Exeter Chiefs until a phone call from former Wallaby teammate Adam Frier took him to […]

Melissa’s in RFU Press mix

18 October 2020 1 comment

THE RFU, set to lose £107m and making over 120 redundant, have so far reprieved their Press office. The RFU have a total of nine […]

DREAMTEAM

11 October 2020 0 comments

DAMIAN WELCH, THE PLYMOUTH ALBION HEAD COACH AND FORMER SCARLETS, EXETER AND CARDIFF LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Iestyn […]

Classy Cleall leads the charge

11 October 2020 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Saracens ……34 Worcester ……25 A POWERFUL display from the Saracens pack ensured victory over valiant Worcester. England second row Poppy Cleall was […]

Money man Gooley puts Ealing staff at ease

4 October 2020 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Backer: Mike Gooley EALING Trailfinders owner Mike Gooley has assured his players and coaches […]

Painful memories of tackling Jonah!

20 September 2020 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY TOM BEIM THE FORMER ENGLAND, GLOUCESTER AND SALE WINGER Grapple: Tom Beim gets to grips with Jonah Lomu. Inset, Beim playing for […]

Ulster call on Cooney to shoot down Top 14 giants

20 September 2020 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Recall: John Cooney comes in for Alby Mathewson SCRUM-HALF John Cooney has been recalled to Ulster’s starting line-up as the Irish province […]

My Life in Rugby: Former England flanker Mickey Skinner

1 September 2020 0 comments

A deeper look at the career of the iconic back row, revered for more than just the Cecillon tackle in ’91

Irish sign Wallaby Simmons

2 August 2020 2 comments

AUSTRALIA lock Rob Simmons will join London Irish when he completes the Super Rugby season with NSW Waratahs, as revealed in last week’s Rugby Paper. […]

Tigers still chasing new meat

2 August 2020 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Gone: Telusa Veainu LEICESTER TIGERS are still looking to improve their squad with the Premiership set to resume in just two weeks. Tigers […]

Abendanon rejects Prem to stay in France

2 August 2020 0 comments

FORMER England fullback Nick Abendanon has rejected the chance of moving back to the Premiership to stay in France next season. Blindside has reported a […]

Irish want Puma Creevy to beef up front row

2 August 2020 0 comments

Experienced: Pumas veteran Agustin Creevy LONDON IRISH are set to add to their ever-expanding foreign legion ahead of the return to action with a move […]

Steele switches to Harlequins Wiese signs for Tigers

26 July 2020 0 comments

HARLEQUINS have confirmed the signing of scrum-half Scott Steele following his departure from London Irish, as revealed in last week’s Blindside. The 26-year-old was released […]

Leicester move for powerhouse Puma Montoya

28 June 2020 1 comment

Switch: Julian Montoya is heading to Welford Road LEICESTER Tigers have signed Argentina hooker Julian Montoya who will move to Welford Road ahead of the […]